Where does “unheimlich” come from?
unheimlich (Swedish) comes from German unheimlich, from Middle High German unheimlich.
unheimlich (Swedish): unheimlich, uncanny, eerie, spooky
Definitions
- unheimlich, uncanny, eerie, spooky
Ancestry of “unheimlich”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | unheimlich | uncanny; creepy, eerie; incredible |
| 2 | Middle High German | unheimlich | — |